Tuvalu
Geographical & General info
- Capital: Funafuti
- Population: approx. 11,500
- Languages: Tuvaluan, English
- Area: 26 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+12 (TVT)
- Currency: Tuvaluan dollar & Australian dollar (AUD)
- Flag colors: Light blue, yellow, red, white, dark blue
- National Day: October 1 (Independence Day)
- National Anthem: Tuvalu mo te Atua
- Neighboring countries: None (island nation in the Pacific Ocean)
Top 15 Largest cities
- Vaiaku (Funafuti)
- Fonga fale (Funafuti)
- Asau (Vaitupu)
- Kua (Niutao)
- Tanrake (Nui)
- Tonga (Nanumanga)
- Tokelau (Nanumea)
- Fangaua (Nukufetau)
- Lolua (Nanumea)
- Savave (Nukulaelae)
- Tekavatoetoe (Funafuti)
- Motufoua (Vaitupu)
- Senala (Funafuti)
- Alapi (Funafuti)
- Lofeagai (Funafuti)
Top 15 Attractions
- Funafuti Conservation Area
- Funafuti Lagoon (Te Namo)
- Funafuti International Airport Runway (Community Park)
- Vaiaku Langi Hotel Reef View
- Nanumea Atoll & WWII Relics
- Vaitupu Atoll & Lagoon
- Motulalo Islet
- Afelita Island Resort
- Nukufetau Atoll
- Tuvalu Women's Handicraft Centre
- Tuvalu Philatelic Bureau
- Tepuka Islet
- Fualopa Islet
- Nukulaelae Atoll
- Niulakita Island
Climate and Nature
Tuvalu experiences a tropical maritime climate characterized by high temperatures and humidity year-round. Comprising nine low-lying coral atolls and islands, its landscape features narrow strips of land fringed with coconut palms, vibrant coral reefs, and turquoise lagoons.
Culture and Gastronomy
Tuvaluan culture is rooted in Polynesian heritage, where communal values, village life, and traditional 'Fatele' music and dance are central. Local cuisine relies heavily on fresh ocean fish, coconut, swamp taro ('pulaka'), breadfruit, and bananas.
Economy
Tuvalu has one of the smallest national economies in the world. Principal revenue sources include licensing fees from the country's '.tv' internet domain extension, commercial fishing rights sales, philatelic sales, and international aid.
Did you know?
- Tuvalu earns millions of dollars annually by licensing its country-code domain extension '.tv' to major global tech and media companies?
- The runway of Funafuti Airport transforms every evening into a massive recreational park where locals gather to play sports?
- With its highest point standing just 4.5 meters above sea level, Tuvalu is among the nations most threatened by rising ocean levels?
- The name 'Tuvalu' translates to "Eight Standing Together" in the local language, referring to the eight historically inhabited islands?
- Tuvalu is one of the least populated independent countries in the world, trailing only Vatican City and Nauru?
Live footage: Discover Tuvalu via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Tuvalu and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Tuvalu: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Tuvalu: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Tuvalu in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
